Gaston Maspero

Summary

Gaston Maspero is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on +1846-06-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Palais de l'Institut de France^[4]. He died on +1916-06-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], folklorist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Gaston Maspero…
• Gaston Maspero's place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Gaston Maspero passed away in Palais de l'Institut de France^[4].
• Gaston Maspero passed away in Paris^[13].
• Gaston Maspero was born on +1846-06-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gaston Maspero was born on +1846-06-24T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Gaston Maspero died on +1916-06-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gaston Maspero is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[15].
• A child of Gaston Maspero was Georges Maspero^[16].
• A child of Gaston Maspero was Henri Maspero^[17].
• A child of Gaston Maspero was Jean Maspero^[18].
• Gaston Maspero held citizenship in France^[19].
• Gaston Maspero held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[20].
• Gaston Maspero worked as an egyptologist^[6].
• Gaston Maspero worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Gaston Maspero worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gaston Maspero's professions included folklorist^[9].
• Gaston Maspero's professions included writer^[10].
• Gaston Maspero worked as an art historian^[21].
• Gaston Maspero held the position of Q99197615^[22].
• Gaston Maspero held the position of chairperson^[23].
• Gaston Maspero was employed by Collège de France^[24].
• Among Gaston Maspero's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[25].
• Among Gaston Maspero's employers was Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale^[26].
• Among Gaston Maspero's employers was Supreme Council of Antiquities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and former 1st arrondissement of Paris^[12], a former arrondissement of Paris^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1795^[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1846-06-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1846-06-24T00:00:00Z^[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[34], a école normale supérieure^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1794^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[39], an educational facility^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1965^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], folklorist^[9], writer^[10], and art historian^[21]. Employers include Collège de France^[24], a higher education institution^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1530^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; École pratique des hautes études^[25], a grand établissement^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1868^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale^[26], a research center^[51], in Egypt^[52], founded in 1880^[53], headquartered in Cairo^[54]; Supreme Council of Antiquities^[27], a government agency^[55], in Egypt^[56], founded in 1953^[57]; and Boulaq Museum^[58], a museum^[59], in Egypt^[60], founded in 1863^[61]. Positions held include Q99197615^[22] and chairperson^[23], a type of position^[62]. Notable students include Ernesto Schiaparelli^[63], an anthropologist^[64], 1856–1928^[65], of Kingdom of Italy^[66], awarded the Bressa Prize^[67] and Walter Ewing Crum^[68], a coptologist^[69], 1865–1944^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]. Gaston Maspero supervised Raymond Weill as a doctoral student^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[73], a grade of an order^[74], in France^[75] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[76], a grade of an order^[77], in United Kingdom^[78].

Personal Life

Children include Georges Maspero^[16], a sinologist^[79], 1872–1942^[80], of France^[81], awarded the Marcelin Guérin Prize^[82]; Henri Maspero^[17], a professor^[83], 1883–1945^[84], of France^[85], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[86], specialised in sinology^[87]; and Jean Maspero^[18], a philologist^[88], 1885–1915^[89], of France^[90], awarded the Concours général^[91].

Death and Burial

Gaston Maspero died on +1916-06-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Palais de l'Institut de France^[4], a building^[92], in France^[93], founded in 1688^[94] and Paris^[13], a commune of France^[95], in France^[96], founded in -0300^[97]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Gaston Maspero ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

He is credited with the discovery of Pyramid of Amenemhet I^[100], a smooth-sided pyramid^[101], in Egypt^[102], founded in -1990^[103].

His notable doctoral advisees include Raymond Weill^[104], an archaeologist^[105], 1874–1950^[106], of France^[107], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[108], specialised in archaeology^[109].

FAQs

Where was Gaston Maspero born?

Gaston Maspero's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Gaston Maspero die?

Gaston Maspero died in Palais de l'Institut de France^[4].

What did Gaston Maspero do for work?

Gaston Maspero worked as egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], folklorist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Gaston Maspero go to school?

Gaston Maspero was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[34] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[39].

What awards did Gaston Maspero receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[73] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[76].

What did Gaston Maspero discover?

Gaston Maspero is credited as discoverer of Pyramid of Amenemhet I^[100].